Blog Entries tagged 'Books'

Navigating the Neo Nar Nor Nebula

rustinlarson@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0100

21st Century Bookstore Announces Closing!

source@lisco.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100

We’re truly sad to announce that 21st Century Bookstore, an institution in Fairfield since 1983, is closing its doors! It’s doubly sad for us at the Source since 21st Century opened in October 1983, six months before our very first issue!

But for independent book

December Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

This being our final newsletter of 2009, I certainly want to send our holiday greetings to our friends, customers, and other readers. We hope all will share good times with family and friends and that 2010 will bring good health, prosperity, a

November Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Given its title, Enlightenment for Idiots, the novel by Anne Cushman was obviously written for people like me. Ms Cushman has not only chosen a clever title for

New Poems by Michael Carrino

rustinlarson@gmail.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Michael Carrino holds an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College. He is an English lecturer at the State University College at Plattsburgh, New York, where he is co-editor and poetry editor of the Saranac Review. His publications include Some Rescues, (New Poets Series, Inc.) Under This Combustib

Canadian Memoir: Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran

source@lisco.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Have you read

Canadian Lit: The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews

source@lisco.com — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

While I'm up here in Canada waiting for my U.S. work visa to be processed, I figure there&

August Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Every so often I read a book that I consider to be so remarkable and wonderful that it makes me “high” and which I truly believe everyone would enjoy and benefit from reading. I recently had the pleasure of reading such a book that I

July Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

There is only one word to describe spring and early summer here in Iowa this year, “Wet”. Wet weather is not good for the golf game or for picnics, but it does provide a good excuse to spend more time reading. Thanks to

July Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

June Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

In our May newsletter I listed a number of books that had an important influence on me as I matured. I noted that There Is A River, by Thomas Sugrue, the first

May Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Last month I did not review any books. I have read a number of books during the last two months. Some were better than others. None of them crossed the threshold of books I want to recommend to either readers interested in a narrow genre of bo

April Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Tony Kainauskus

Len is taking the month off. He will be back with more reviews in May.

Recently two of my friends spoke with passion about two books that have made a difference in their lives.

Below are the two reviews of books I feel you ought

March Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

As we approach spring this old man’s thoughts turn to baseball. The thing I miss most in winter is the absence of baseball. Every winter is a winter of discontent for me. You may quote me that “the perfection of baseball is proof posi

February Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Dear friends, customers, and interested readers,

Last year turned out to be a painful one, for our economy and for many of us, in our personal finances. This year is not getting off to a very good start, and many forecasts are quite gloomy.

January Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Happy 2009!! I hope 2009 will bring good health, fulfillment, and prosperity to all. 2008 was a tough year for many of us, in terms of our economic health and well-being. Many are hoping that the economy will recover by late 2009. I hope those pred

December Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

Tony did it again. He had to repeatedly twist my arm before I bought and read Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Thanks Tony, not only did I really enjoy reading it I found

September Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

During the last month or so I have had more time than usual to read, and I have read at least a half-dozen books (three of them were quite short). I enjoyed these books, but when I thought about which one or ones I would recommend in our Septem

August Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

If you read these newsletters regularly it must be pretty obvious to you that I am an avid reader and am lucky enough to have the time to read many books. Over the last few months I have reviewed a number of books that I read and enjoyed. These

July Book Reviews

books21st@lisco.com — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Reviews by Len Oppenheim

History and politics are not areas in which I have done much reading. Like everyone else I am interested in contemporary issues and elections but my reading tastes have not lead me to read many history or political books. Happily for me, I happened